Sherlock can be a hit or miss, up and down type place. It's a decent bar, nice happy hour, and has decent bands most of the time. Very convenient when I'm going to Rangers game to take the trolley for $2. If not for that I would probably say 3 stars. Oh and if you're not a smoker and can't handle Smoking indoors this is place is not for you.
Review Source:The place looked cool, however I smelled cigarette as soon as I walked in, I guess you can smoke in that place..yuck! The booth we sat in also smelled like a cigarette butt. I had a glass of woodchuck cider and it was good, my chicken Allen salad was good too, but I still can't help but think about how that place smelled like an ashtray.
I probably will go back again next time because I like pubs, but I can only stand the smoke for so long, maybe few more ciders will help do it.
So it's extremely smoky in here. As a smoker, I am disappointed in that because as soon as I got home, I had to immediately change clothes. Drinks... same as everywhere. Overpriced. and the some of the bartenders will make you a double even if you don't ask for it and of course, charge you for it. One of the women bartenders was really nice to me. I was standing there waiting to order and this guy chimed in, "Me first! I was here first! I want so and so" extremely rude and demanding that he be served first. So I said, ok. order first. The bartender ignores him and ask what I would like. She gives him his drinks and tells him the cost almost glaring at him but when she asked me for my drinks, she was completely sweet to me. That's what happens when you're a rude customer!!! Ass... So yea... Â i appreciated the bartender.
Review Source:Well, reading previous reviews...numerous issues with bouncers? WHAT are you people DOING?
We are grown folks, in our 30's we approach the doors, show our ID and the door guy looks, then says "Have a good night." We stay til around 12 or 1, and never get spoken to again by any bouncer or even a waitress unless they are asking us if we need another drink!
So I repeat...what you you people DOING?
Anyways, been coming here for about 6 years on and off, mainly Friday or Saturday night. Good prices, good Guinness, bands that range from really good...to wince worthy...the guy with the white pompadour that sits on the band side? Reason alone to come back.
Don't be so serious, act like a grown up, handle your liquor responsibly and you will have a nice bouncer free time.
I dont know so much about the meat market thing.. Could be either im too much meat (since im too chubby for vegas but thin for tx.. Wtf) but its honestly a good drunken time!
Prices on booze are good, or im just used paying $22 for a small mojito.. Dunno.
Some random eyecandy, but I like big guys, not so much into skinny or chickenbreast eating kendolls.
So real men, please come out! Meet me, im in dire need of real tecan men.
My friend lied to me... She said everything is bigger here... So far I onlt noticed potholes and angry policemen, with big guns, in their holsters not pants hehe
Anyways, watch out if you are driving... As I said: local hang out for big mean policemisters. Unfirtunately not the type I wish would handcuff me and... Oh hold on, its a yelp about Sherlocks.
Ok: go here, its fun! I need friends, apperantly. Or a big policeman.. Darn did it again
I've been to another Sherlock's in Austin, so I kinda knew what to expect: Reasonable drinks, acceptable food, and a very interesting mixture of a crowd.
This place gets HUGE ups for the Rangers deal. If you get $20 worth of food and drink, you get a free shuttle to the game and back. AMAZING!!!! You're telling me that I can eat and drink as I normally would, but I get a free ride? Nice. Now I'm buzzed and on a party bus to see my beloved Rangers.
Guacamole was frozen. Sad, and kinda unacceptable. The drinks were good.
Oh - and you can smoke in here. That's either a major plus or a major negative depending on your level of tobacco consumption, but be aware!
Several return visits to Sherlock's have motivated me to deduct a star from my original rating.
I've returned several times both to eat, drink, and throw darts after my first review only to find my opinion falling little by little every time. First of all, the price to portion ratio keeps nagging me. If you're looking for a meal, I've never walked away feeling justified in how much I paid. Even though their shepherd's pie is tasty, it's definitely way too expensive. And I'd have to say the same thing about their fish and chips and potato skins appetizers. Tasty, yes. But I can't help but cringe every time I receive my bill.
The service seems to be average at best. Once or twice, including the instance in my first review, I've had a waitress that was cheerful and above average. Yet on the whole I've had some less than stellar experiences. At the bar I've waiting as long as eight or ten minutes for the bartender just to look at me (and this is on like a Sunday afternoon, the slowest bar time known to man). And while playing darts, the server made two appearances in an hour and a half, and when I finally was able to request a drink, she never bothered to remember or bring it back. I'd understand if the place was hopping, but we were one of two groups in the whole place, totaling about twelve people.
The darts are free and the pool tables only cost in quarters, which is nice, but expect to have to go to the bar and wait awhile if you want service. And if you want something that's not part of happy hour, prepare to pay an arm and a leg. The one time I was feeling non-Bud Light-y, I paid the same price for a six ounce bottle of import as what a whole 750mL handle would have cost at the grocery store down the street. Seriously. I just go to the grocery store now for that and my wallet is much happier about it.
And finally the other reason for dropping a star is the bouncer service. I totally understand the need for some buff security at a place like this, but more often than not my interactions with them tend to lean toward the arena of curt, rude, and surly. One bouncer was an outright insert-foul-word here to my husband once, who was finishing an energy drink and throwing it into a nearby trashcan before entering and was told - not asked - to leave before getting within twenty feet of the door.
Plus I'm still a little gun shy after the whole ketchup debacle outlined in my original review. The stains never came out of my shirt, and the ingrained cigarette smell is barely tolerable at that.
Overall, after several visits and explorations, Sherlock's is an okay place, but not for me. Arlington has much better Pub options with better selection, better prices, and better service - as far as I'm concerned, at least.
Very fun atmosphere for an ADULT crowd. Mostly everyone is 25 and up so having a conversation that doesn't include juvenile or immature topics is totally possible with a stranger. Love the Bartender on the what is considered "more quiet" side of Sherlocks. Always nice and fast.The Bands are always fun and play a mix of oldies and newer pop hits. Small dance floor but the place is so spacious you could literally dance in the spot your standing. This place never goes out of style.
Review Source:I LOVE going here with friends. Â Great place to relax and have a good time. Â It's not small and crowded like some places I've been. Â Also usually have some good music to listen or dance to if you feel like it. Â Service there has been pretty good for my group, the waitresses have been very friendly each time we've been there.
Review Source:This place is 20 times better at dinner than during midday lunch.  I came here just before the Rangers-Tigers ALCS game where Cruz hit that walk-off grandslam!!!  The food is still good at this place beer cold although my party got the wrong beers and were kinda yelled at by the waitress because I was waitingf or my party to show up.  I did have  a beer in hand  but she wanted me to hurry up.  I enjoy service not being hounded to leave.
Review Source:I actually had a lot of fun here. I went on a Friday night with a couple of girlfriends. It was pretty much balls-to-the-wall. The vibe was very friendly and the atmosphere was eclectic, so I didn't mind much. We decided to try a few appetizers and split them. I got the sweet potato fries. They were delicious. Perfectly crispy. Sweet and salty. No need for ketchup. My friends chose the potato skins and chips and queso. The potato skins weren't particularly special and the queso tasted a bit...canned. Our carb fest was overall enjoyable and our server was friendly on top of everything. Even the cover band was pretty enjoyable! And I hate cover bands. Good drinks, good company, good times!
Review Source:Went here for happy hour with a bunch of friends. Had a great time plenty of room for a lot of people. The beer on tap was only 2.50 a great price. They have TVs all over the place so you can watch a game. They have a large menu of food. Sandwiches, burgers, fish and chips and full meals like meatloaf.  I had the fish and chips very good my partner had a mushroom burger and he like it. This is a good pub to go  for a drink and hanging out in.
Review Source:I went on a Sunday night so it wasn't too busy. To be honest, I don't remember what kind of drink I had but it was good and watermelon. I just remember eating fries and having a good time. The girl waiting our table was very prompt with our drinks and didn't hesitate to ask us for seconds or thirds.
Review Source:The Food:
Sherlock's offers your typical bar style food, but I think its really good. They have one amazing tasting cheeseburger that I will be more than happy to munch on during my lunch breaks. Their jalapeño poppers tasted fresh fresh. Their sampler plate that included buffalo wings, poppers, and fried fish came with tartar, blue cheese, and ranch dressings. I also like their Boulevard IPA on tap for 2dls *restrictions may apply.
The Service:
The offer great service and with a smile. Â The friendly bartenders will server your drinks quickly, and sometimes might get you chatting about something, even if its just sports. How about them Mav's? Â Another cool thing is that they have very attractive waitresses, and some of them can be a real bad influence on me. Particularly the one that was walking around with those shots of blue vodka. (I think I had 4 cuz she kept teasing me for one more).
The Price:
Seems fair to me. The cheeseburger and coke came out to about 8 dls. I told the bartender I would love to eat that burger every day so she gave me Frequent Feaster Card. The FFC card works just like your typical Hot Topic card. Â Eat at Sherlocks 5 times and you get a free appetizer, or eat there 8 times and get a free meal. *restrictions may apply.
The Decoration:
Typical English pub decoration, wood floors, counters, stools, benches, etc. The lighting is dimm, but its good to look at all of the flat screens everywhere. They have three rooms. The main room, and what Id like to call the concert room, and the games room. The concert room offers a nice stage, dance floor, and lots of seating area. (It gets full on Saturday nights). The games room has plenty of dart boards, and billiards tables. (It gets full on Saturday nights).
Its fun to walk around the place in hopes of meeting new people, or just running into friendly faces.
Extras:
They feature live bands of different styles on different occasions.
It seems to be the meeting point for lots of people that want to drink a few beers before the rangers game. Its cool that they offer a bus service that takes you to and from the stadium. It gets very busy on game days.
They have free wi-fi, but its cool that not everyone there is playing wow or checking their facebook on their laptops.
Probably the best nightlife experience I've had in Arlington.
If you've been to any of the Sherlock's then this is no different. Monday drink specials are awesome. The waitresses are fun and they are efficient. Of course when its busy you need to give them a little leeway. There is a girl there though that reminds me of my ex... Oh well... the world cant be too perfect.
The patio outside is becoming very cool, now that spring is in. Great place to people watch. Also if you want to be close to hearing the band but don't feel like being in the middle of the action, X marks the spot.
As a date spot I have only gone on Mondays. Its a great spot for a bounce and setting up the girl to buy you a drink. Both times the girls were amazed that they only paid less than $10 for 2 rounds of drinks for both of us and that's with a tip. Again this is on Monday nights and the place is pretty dead and you can get away with almost anything. So if the girl you're on a date with is a college student she will definitely appreciate it.
WOW! We are not in Kansas anymore, Toto!
So, Rumor Mill is the most amazing, talented, fun to follow band anywhere, and they happened to be at Sherlock's in Arlington on Wednesday. I grabbed 6 of my closest friends, and we headed waaaaaayyyyyy out west to the alien planet known as Arlington. In my defense, I grew up in Ft. Worth, but I have lived in and played in north Dallas for the better part of 15 years.
This place was a ghost town. *crickets chirping* It was not the same as Sherlock's in Addison. It was sort of like Norm walking into Cheers, but nobody knows his name. Odd. It was odd to get carded. It was odd to give a CC for our tab. It was odd that the place was empty. Just not cool.
Now, the band? Ohhhh, the trip was SO worth it. We got to hang out with the fellas and had a blast, of course. We will not be returning, however, unless Rumor Mill hits the stage there again. :)
Didn't eat here but went for the bar scene on Friday. GREAT live music. The only drawback which is a drawback at any bar is certain music draws a certain crowd. This band played a LOT of old school rock which meant a lot of ridiculously drunk girls trying to dance and headbang. Â Which equates to a lot of falling and stumbling. Also so many older women with younger men. Not sure if that's the norm here which hey it's cool, but it's pretty funny to see them getting down to some AC/DC and Guns n Roses. Â Drink prices were fine, ordered beer and one mixed drink. I think the mixed drink was like $5? Â Crowded but not so bad we couldn't find a place to stand/sit. Would go back again.
Review Source:Eh.
Maybe if I hadn't eaten all day, I still wanted to get to' up, and I had some scratch lying around, I'd come here again. Â The food was fine for bar food (though I could clearly recognize what had been frozen before hand and what hadn't). Â Everything else? Â Not so much. Â Then again, I'm a dive bar enthusiast and this certainly is NO dive bar.
I found the drinks to be really overpriced, especially for the quality. Â My amaretto sours (yes, I know) were mediocre at best, insanely watered down at worst. Â My friend got some peach cocktail that just tasted like schnapps and vodka. Â The bathrooms were dirty and the paper towel dispensers didn't work. Â It's such a tease to see a broken dispenser full of towels - you reach toward it with wet hands and...nothing.
I was really thrown off by the size of the place and by the insanely blah band they had playing. Â I mean, props to the guy having the balls to stand up and sing/play guitar, but honestly, I wasn't digging it. Â The other side was nearly empty (on a Friday night, mind you), but it was still too loud to get good conversation across a table. Â Service was pretty good and I liked smoking inside. Â They didn't have any drink deals to speak of, except for the happy hour, so I was stuck with an ouch tab and a boring experience.
I used to live 3 miles away from Sherlock's. My girl friends and I loved to hang out there after work and have a couple of Coronas and enjoy the life music. I must say, I really miss this place and the good times we had there. You basically can have everything you want at this bar.
The menu offers a variety of salads, wings, burgers, etc. Also, in a separate room you can enjoy playing pool, dart, and table soccer.
I give this bar 5 stars and not 6 because of the unfriendly bouncers at the door and well... my second issue is that people can smoke inside, but that was Texas and smoking inside of bars is not forbidden there yet.
I love having a draft or three here and then hopping on the Bus to the Ballpark. Â For those who don't know by now, they run a bus that shuttles folks from here to the Ballpark in Arlington before and after every Rangers home game. Â Genius. Â
I recently took Mrs. B and my sister for such an outing, and we really enjoyed the whole experience. Â First, we sampled some chips & queso here, and I thought the queso was surprisingly good for a Velveeta with Rotel based concoction. Â I had the fish and chips full portion, and it did not disappoint. Â Plenty of crispy crust, and the fish was nice and flaky on the inside. Â De-lish! Â Mrs. B enjoyed a cheeseburger and onion rings, which looked good but the burger was not quite what I expected. Â The pitcher of beer that we all split was nice and cold. Â
A manager happened to deliver our food, and when we told him that fries were delivered instead of the requested onion rings, the issue was promply corrected. Â No issue there, as service mistakes happen, but it's a matter of how they are handled.
I am very interested in hopping over there for the live band karaoke, but I don't know when I can be freed up on a Monday night.
Being from California, I'm used to smoking being banned in public places, including bars and restaurants. Â I must admit that walking into this place was a shock to my system. Â It's taken me and my clothes a couple of days to recover...and I don't even drink! Â I'm also convinced that I have emphysema. Â My bf and I came here to meet some clients of his. Â The drinks seemed like they were great, as we stayed until closing time. Â There was a waitress pushing some kind of shots, including jello shots, and the service was pretty good. Â The bathroom smelled strongly of barf, which I didn't find particularly appetizing. Â This seems prettty typical of most bars to which I've been.
Review Source:Well, we got here late and the group we were meeting was already heading out...blah! Â Anyway, went ahead and had a bite.
Scotch egg with a Guiness followed ny a snakebite. Â Very tasty and just the right size late evening snack. Â Would definitely come back and try dinner with a little karaoke.
This is the place for wannabe rock stars on Monday nights.
Sherlock's has a decent selection of beer and drinks at fair prices. The food is not too bad considering it's from a pub. I recommend the sliders or just about any appetizer. It's tough to make a bad cheese stick or jalapeño popper.
I haven't been any night other than Mondays for live-band karaoke. The band, Time Machine, is very good, covering a very respectable catalog of hits from the 70s through the present. Most of the regulars are fairly decent singers and/or performers, too. As for the rest of the week, who knows?
Something I like about this setup: it's effectively two joints in one. Go to the left upon entering and you find yourself in a traditional British pub; venture to the right and there's a room with a stage where live bands perform. So you can enjoy the music but can escape when your ears have had enough. Also, there's a pool room in the back.
Other reviewers have correctly reported the poor setup for watching sports. Furthermore, this bar draws more of a post-college/wished-I'd-gone-to-college crowd. It wouldn't normally be my scene and I doubt I'd frequent the place without my friends inviting me, however everyone seems to have a good time. Also, a buddy of mine was thrilled to meet Vinnie Paul of Pantera, supposedly an occasional patron.
So, there you have it. I doubt I'll ever earn the Big Night, Soused or Brewed Awakening badges as I'm not a barfly so this is probably one of the few reviews I'll give on a drinking establishment. Hope it was everything you'd dreamed it was! =)
This bar is simply awful!
The biggest issue I have with this joint is the staff. Â Starting from the loser door guy and then the bartenders...they think they are doing you a favor by letting you frequent their pub. Â
I warn everyone I know not to go to this place....so I am warning you.
You would be better served to have some drinks at an Applebee's or something. THAT is how bad Sherlock's is. Â
Cheers!
After two trips I've concluded that Sherlock's is one of those places that's big enough that they don't care about the customer at all. Â On both trips the service was very unwelcoming, the food was mediocre and the prices were high. Â There may be reasons to go there, but food and service are not among them.
Review Source:OMG! Team Building Event 55 of us went to This place after dinner. They reserved half the area in the Live Band room. That night was Karaoke night with the Live Band as backup. It was great. The band was amazing. Y'all have some serious folks that can sing in Texas! Very impressive crowd. The drinks were flowing. I can't remember the last time I drank that much.I'm gettin to old for that! I'm not even going to tell you about the McDonalds drive thru scenario that ensued. LOL!
Review Source:Is it just me, or have you ever had an experience where finding out that one of your favorite things, like a restaurant you rave to friends about just thinking that you know of something unique and cool, only to find out that it's a chain? Â
To me that sort of equates to a swift kick to the groin, and/or suddenly realizing that your new girlfriend has an Adams apple... Â Sigh. Â Â Yet surprisingly I found that chain-biased to not really apply here. Â
We had a fantastic time here. Â After asking our hotel staff, and a limo driver individually, we ended up with the same answer as this on Lincoln Square (for some odd reason all of the Arlington Texan locals call it "linn-cun") as being the hot spot in Arlington. Â
Sherlock's on Westheimer in Houston was a great place to hang out while in that part of H-Town. Â And sure enough Sherlock's in Arlington is equally as cool, yet quite different than the one in Houston. Â When first entering (yeah, both my wife and I were ID'ed, I love it! Â Heheh) we found a somewhat quiet dark bar with quick service, nice cold beer. Â But don't stop there. Â Go all the way in the back, open the swinging doors (that block sound really well) and you will find a giant area with pool table, a stage that had pretty darn good karaoke going on at midnight and about 1000 more people having fun. Â Nice bodies everywhere and everyone was very friendly. Â Racially diverse crowd (I always like to see that), good police presence with a three man walk through about every 30 minutes. Â Staff is friendly as well and service is top notice considering how many people they are serving. Â
Okay, that being said, I am sorry to report that the food is good too. Â We had fish and chips which were very fresh. Â The menu has a fancy name and they use Atlantic wild Cod I believe. Â $6 provided an excellent finger food to go with our import beers such as Paulaner Hefe-Weizen and Guinness 250th Anniversary, both on draft, of course. Â Hell, the spicy teriyaki wings were great too. Â Damn it. Â Another $6. Â But that was okay. Â
With a few beers, some great food and a few hours of music, laughs and mingling with the locals and visitors to Arlington (heavy on U2 fans night before the concert), we didn't spend much to complain about. Â I think the bill was less than $40. Â And believe it or not the karaoke was excellent with a duo doing Grease "Summer Nights" (by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John) which was fantastic. Â
By looking at some of the crowd, I feel pretty confident that this is where sports fans and players both hang out, as in I saw a few of the Dallas Cowboys there. Â All I am gonna say about that.
Smoking is a yes. Â Cigars and pipes fine as well. Â But for the non-smokers like my wife, the ventilation system works well.
If you are in Arlington for the night, yes, the desk staff at Sheridan and the limo driver in their parking lot were both correct. Â This is a fun and cool place to hang out in Arlington no doubt. Â Thumbs up and 4 stars.
There really isn't a lot to do in Arlington. You have Gilligan's, Sherlock's and ... I think that is about it. For a city with two major sports teams, two amusement parks and 330,000 people, that is kind of embarrassing.
But, that is good for Sherlock's as it is the nicer of the two open-til-2-am bars. And because of that last night it was PACKED.
If 40 year old cougars, guys that like 40 year old cougars, and waitresses that are annoyed with screaming over house bands and at 40 year old cougars are your thing, Sherlock's is the place.
I guess it was fun...? Not sure. Was too overwhelmed with people watching.
Pros: Sherlocks is a safe bet if you want to have a big group of people meet up. I have sampled their food at Taste of Arlington and it was actually pretty good (real meals, not queso & chips kind of stuff).
Cons: You will always run into people you know, more likely the ones you don't want to know! I have never experienced a situation where a guy I had dated was there and a guy I was talking to just happened to both be there on the same night. Sherlocks is in transition, moving from the frat style bar to a cougar haven. Eighties bands are more and more frequent. The cops are VERY much in full force there and I have seen some beer bottle over the head type of fights. One word sums this place up if you are a local going at night: DRAMA!
I really enjoyed Sherlocks, it's a really nice setup. They have a large club area with a dance floor and lots of seating. They have live music on the weekends.
The other side had a large bar area with tons of space and seating and in the back they had at least 6 pool tables.
Prices on the drinks were great too.
Whatever guys.
I can eat a Mexican torta and down it with a Peroni, so this place is juuuuust fine in my book. The torta comes with salsa and chips. Goes lovely with a beer. I mean, it IS bar food, so I'm not gonna hate.
There's a large room where bands play live music. The patrons on that side of the bar simply sway to the music. Or play foosball. On the other side of the bar are booths and has a pub-ish feel. I drink and dine on this side, as I enjoy hearing my conversations. Walk towards the back, and you'll pass some make out couches. Ignore these people. Usually they're not hot, anyways.
Walk further still and there are more dining tables. This, THIS is the section to be obnoxious.
So there. I've explained the segregated areas of Sherlock's. If you decide to make an ass of yourself, go right ahead. You've earned it.
[Perplexing is the fact that there always seems to be a cop outside this place. Just try not to have too much fun.]
I'm torn on how to review this place: It is a major meat market of the Highest Order, so in that sense, it is awesome. Lots of beer, ratty food whose only purpose is to soak up the booze and not be too caustic on the way back up. It has a tiny dance floor so you can accidently cop a feel, and amazingly loud bands. It has a collection of 20- and 30-somethings, with lots of single moms, but not really MILFs in the Southlake sense. I get the impression they plan for weeks to get a baby sitter (or the baby daddy) to watch the Crotch Fruit, and "Dammit! This night! I am getting WASTED!"
But on the other hand, I've read in the FW Star-Telegram that Sherlock's Arlington is DUI Central for Arlington PD, so that is nooooo good. So five stars for being an easy place to drag out some strange, but one star for the high odds of being followed. That's a 3.
It's not terrible, but Kurt T is right about one thing.... Sherlock's doesn't hold a candle to the former Flying Saucer and their litany of beers. Â To me, a visit to Sherlock's is like renting a Ford Taurus when you're out-of-town.... nothing flashy at all, but serves its purpose. Â I think it's a convenient spot to meet up with friends and have some beers. Â
The "security" outside has always been pretty cool to me, but I've noticed they hassle some of the young punks... which is actually fun to watch. Â Pool tables, dart boards, a few flat screens, and a music stage are the features... and even when the place is crowded we've always had luck finding a seat. Â
Average spot, overall. Â Boring. Â :::Yawn:::
Next......
Talk about lame. Â This place blows. Â They put this really awesome bar out of business. Â There used to be a Flying Saucer in Lincoln Square that had almost 200 beers on tap! Â Now that's awesome. Â Sherlocks sucks on a level that is almost indescribable. Â Nothing but a meat market for frat boys and sorority girls. Â Overpriced drinks, pathetic decor, and nothing but stupid conversation that would make a 5 year old bored from lack of substance. Â Nothing cool ever going on in this place. Â When I go into this place I sometimes wonder if these people even realize that they're on planet earth. Â Avoid at all costs!
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